Books on Provence · Guest Post · Inspire WW2 Heroism in Marseille January 30, 2015On the theme of helping people escape during the Occupation, here is a thrilling account of the experience of a Church of Scotland minister, Donald Caskie, who at great personal risk saved around 2000 Allied soldiers, sailors and airmen. He had been the minister at the Scots Kirk.…Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post Marseille’s Villa Mediterranée – What is its Future? February 5, 2015It cost 73 million euros and its stated purpose was to provide a focal point for meetings, conferences, films and exhibitions on matters Mediterranean; but it’s now been revealed that the upkeep and running costs for the Villa Mediterranée were 4.4 million euros last year, paid by the region.…Continue Reading
Guest Post · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Coming Up at MUCEM October 9, 2015There are some interesting exhibitions are listed for the coming months – and indeed the next few years. The current show ‘Migrations Divines’ is on until November 16th. It focuses on 3 centres of civilisation around the Mediterranean – Egypt, Greece and Rome – and looks at the gods worshiped in each culture.…Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Visit Glasgow’s Burrell Collection on Display the Musée Cantini, Marseille August 6, 2018The Musée Cantini has recently re-opened and is hosting an exhibition of paintings from Glasgow’s Burrell Collection, itself now closed for renovation. Sir William Burrell, a member of a wealthy Scottish ship-building family, was an avid collector of art and amassed 9000 items he donated to Glasgow in 1944. He was drawn to French realism …Continue Reading
